Joe Rocket Quality?

Originally Posted by dmack

Yeah,

I went with Dainese boots. They just felt better.

I wish we had a place here (Arkansas) that had any gear besides H/D stuff to try on. Most everything I buy has to be ordered so its hard to shop around for what feels the best. I do like the supertech boots. They fit beter than the J/R boots and they have better prtection.

[evl_twn]

After seeing them in person at Road America (the JR transporter had a set of these, got to compare them side by side to Miguel's) I went ahead and ordered em. They look exactly like the "real ones" only without the speed hump, the stitching looked identical. These are actually heavier than my Dainese, and the build quality looks pretty damn good. I don't plan on doing traction testing with them, but they seem to be pretty well made, stitching doesn't look like the older JR stuff.

It was like Christmas when the UPS truck showed up

Originally Posted by phobiaphobe

http://www.madonnavillage.com/forum/...246#post130246

I guess I must be bored.

Oh ya, and Joe Rocket is good.

From that site:
Quote:
Originally Posted by phobiaphobe
Sorry i'm a terrable speller. Do you guys do kobalah? Im a yoga instructar

Originally Posted by fernancey
wow,I do yoga and I am Kabbalist wow welcome our new special member


LOL!! and I like JR too.

Originally Posted by 929hit

From that site:
Quote:
Originally Posted by phobiaphobe
Sorry i'm a terrable speller. Do you guys do kobalah? Im a yoga instructar

Originally Posted by fernancey
wow,I do yoga and I am Kabbalist wow welcome our new special member


LOL!! and I like JR too.

not a typo he does prefer MANodda

I spent a while talking with Steve Rapp, Jordan Suzuki Team Rider, when he was here for the race at Infineon Raceway. They wear Joe Rocket gear. I'm sure they are custom fit, but the general construction and stitching was the same as my GP Moto jacket.

Really nice guy. Too bad the weather wasn't better that weekend.

All "custom" Joe Rocket gear is made completely differently. It's made in Italy unlike the rest of the gear (which often says "Made in China").

JR is my brand, crashed it once . It did the job. I got an Icon leather jacket and gloves for my b-day, have no comment on it yet due the fact i am deployed.

Originally Posted by luvtolean

Look at SpikedLemon's post, his JR failed at the seam. How many people do you see saying that about Dainese? How about the JR glove that exploded? How many Held's do you see like that?

http://www.southbayriders.com/forums.../pic102319.pdf


dainese- "poor seam burst and tear tests.."

oooohhh, but Held:

Held Gloves - webBikeWorld

[luvtolean]

Originally Posted by Scout

http://www.southbayriders.com/forums.../pic102319.pdf


dainese- "poor seam burst and tear tests.."

It's all relative.

I notice there are none of the low end brands like JR in there.

Originally Posted by luvtolean

It's all relative.

I notice there are none of the low end brands like JR in there.

True. It was an overseas review though.

I like to stick by the mantra - "buy the best gear you can afford", which isn't always the most expensive.

People should do their homework and judge for themselves.

Originally Posted by SpikedLemon

All "custom" Joe Rocket gear is made completely differently. It's made in Italy unlike the rest of the gear (which often says "Made in China").

my leathers say "made in Italy" in them. same goes for the boots.

Originally Posted by fastjester

my leathers say "made in Italy" in them. same goes for the boots.

Yeah, but Italian peasants sew much better than Chinese peasants, right?

[clutchslip]

Originally Posted by luvtolean

I would put AGV on the level of JR and Teknic. A couple of decent suits at the top, but almost universally crap compared to the better guys.

Have you tried on Spidi? I know they fit those that aren't twigs...

But, really you should just go custom. It's cheaper than you probably think.

To you guys putting down AGV:
Have you guys ever worn AGV? I bet not. I have crashed in the same suit at 70mph and 95mph and I still wear it. These were long tarmac slides. The only stitching that had a problem was the decorative stuff on my butt. (the suit's butt ).

Why put down a product that works as well as their competitors and usually is less money? If you have had some bad experience, post-up.

Originally Posted by clutchslip

To you guys putting down AGV:
Have you guys ever worn AGV? I bet not. I have crashed in the same suit at 70mph and 95mph and I still wear it. These were long tarmac slides. The only stitching that had a problem was the decorative stuff on my butt. (the suit's butt ).

Why put down a product that works as well as their competitors and usually is less money? If you have had some bad experience, post-up.

I have an AGV Modena and a Joe Rocket Speedmaster suit. The AGV fits much better on me (slim...ish). The quality on the AGV is good, and my friend with the same suit has successfully crashed tested it, but the armor and the overall quality of the JR is better. To be fair, my AGV is not near the top of their line. The JR stuff is for shorter, more ample figures. I am 5'10", 165 lbs, and the Speedmaster in a 40 is for someone about 5'7" 200 lbs. No joke. I need to get it altered. Wiry peeps keep that in mind when looking at JR.

[CBR929RE]

hmm interesting reading.

I have a Joe Rocket highside 2 piece suit that I got with my bike (it was on closeout and I got them to lower it an additional $250). So for $150 I feel its much better than having no leathers at all.

same ones as whoever this is has on. http://www.fireblades.org/gallery/sh...4&userid=10620

Well, I just ordered my new top of the line A*s suit today. I ordered the GP gloves too. I thought I might as well get the best protection I could pay for. I got I good deal too.

F/J